In: BMC Cancer, 16 (2016), Nr. 267. pp. 1-7. ISSN 1471-2407
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Abstract
Background: Rituximab (R) in combination with DHAP is a widely accepted salvage regimen for patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). A common adverse effect of this protocol is renal toxicity which may result in treatment discontinuation. Assuming that a lower single dose of cisplatin over several days would reduce renal toxicity, our institution has chosen to administer cisplatin in a dosage of 25 mg/m2 per day as a 3-h infusion over 4 consecutive days. Methods: In this study, we analyzed the renal function of 122 patients with relapsed or refractory DLBCL treated with R-DHAP at our institution. Overall, 256 R-DHAP cycles were administered. 31 (25 %), 61 (50 %), 14 (12 %) and 16 (13 %) patients received one, two, three or four R-DHAP courses, respectively. Results: A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decrease was observed after each R-DHAP cycle. However, in none of the subgroups the median GFR was lower than 60 ml/min/1.73 m2. In most patients, only renal impairment stage I and II was observed. Renal impairment stage III was seen in 10 % and stage IV only in 1 % of patients. Conclusion: We conclude that a modified R-DHAP regimen with administration of cisplatin 25 mg/m2 over 4 consecutive cycles leads only to minimal renal toxicity.
Document type: | Article |
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Journal or Publication Title: | BMC Cancer |
Volume: | 16 |
Number: | 267 |
Publisher: | BioMed Central; Springer |
Place of Publication: | London; Berlin; Heidelberg |
Date Deposited: | 15 Apr 2016 13:17 |
Date: | 2016 |
ISSN: | 1471-2407 |
Page Range: | pp. 1-7 |
Faculties / Institutes: | Medizinische Fakultät Heidelberg > Medizinische Universitäts-Klinik und Poliklinik |
DDC-classification: | 610 Medical sciences Medicine |